Births at John McDonald and Allen Memorial Hospitals
Reported births during the past week include Monticello and Cedar Rapids families. Names include Mark Bec Monticello a boy, Leon Hughes a boy, Paul Atduser Monticello a boy, LeRoy Schoon Monticello a boy, Craig Steven born last Sunday to Mr and Mrs Howard Struve, and Eugene Konnath Cedar Rapids Daniel a 6 pound 1 ounce girl born Dec 28 at Mercy Hospital Maxine Baumann before marriage.
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John McDonald Hospital
Mark. Bec
Howard Struve
Eugene Konnath
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Konnath
Maxine Baumann
New Cara Christmas week car registrations in Jones County
Records from the county treasurer show 11 new car registrations during Cara Christmas week in Jones County. Registrants include Henry B Derga Clarence Ford Soppe Implement Co Oxford Junction International Myron Schroder Center Junction Ford Violet Mentz Anamosa Oldsmobile Henry Hartman Anamosa Dodge John Ketelsen Onslow Dodge Oliver Brun scheen Wyoming Chrysler J W Oscar Kinler Olin Hudson Louie Hanken Scotch Grove Ford Milo Tobiason Monticello Buick Cheater Miller Anamosa Chevrolet.
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Jones County
Henry B. Derga
Clarence
Ford
Soppe Implement Co
Oxford Junction
International
Myron
Schroder
Center Junction
Violet Mentz
Anamosa
Oldsmobile
Henry Hartman
Dodge
John Ketelsen
Onslow
Oscar Kinler
Olin
Hudson
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Milo Tobiason
Monticello
Buick
Cheater Miller
Chevrolet
Marriage Licenses Granted Last Week to Local Residents
The Clerk of the District Court issued all marriage licenses in the past week to residents of Ana mosa. Recipients include John C Burke 22 and Athryn Marie Mandsley 20 Marvin E Brickley 22 and Anna Stimpson 19 Robert Keseberg 25 and Marie Haas 28 with Miss Haas listing Rhodes Iowa as her home.
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District’ Court
Anamosa
John C.burke
Athryn Marie Mandsley
Marvin E. Brickley
Anna Stimpson
Robert Keseberg
Marie Haas
Miss Haas
Rhodes
Iowa
Monticello Junior Chamber Holds Year End Meeting Highlights
The Monticello Junior Chamber of Commerce met last Monday evening for year end financial and committee reports. Ed Brokens was announced as chamber secretary and assistant, succeeding the previous secretary. Discussion covered plans for the coming year and ongoing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Social Security claims rise in 1947 at Dubuque field office
The Dubuque SSA reports 502 claims for old age and survivors benefits in 1947, up from prior years. Manager H T Thorson warns late filing may cause lost payments and urges prompt inquiries to protect rights. a representative will be at the Anamosa Courthouse Tuesday Jan 6 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. for service and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Social Security Administration Today
H.T. Thorson
Thorson
Social Security Office
Anamosa
Clara Bobleter McAleer Dies in Stillwater Minnesota
Mrs. Clara Bobleter McAleer died December 23 at Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater Minnesota. Funeral services were held December 27 at St Michael's Church at 9 30 a m. She was born in Monticello attended Monticello public schools and trained at Dubuque Mercy Hospital. Survived by sister Amelia Kiburz Monticello and six nieces five nephews. Her husband Frank McAleer died two years ago. She moved to Stillwater years ago after nursing career. several siblings preceded her in death.
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Clara Bobleter McAleer
Lakeview Memorial Hospital
Stillwater
Minnesota
St. Michael’s Church
McAleer
Frank McAleer
Monticello
Dubuque Mercy Hospital
Oliver
Amelia) Kiburz
East Central Hereford Sale Set for Davenport January 7 8
The East Central Hereford Association will hold a sale at Davenport on January 7 and 8 featuring 36 bulls and 26 females. Judge Wilfred Warner of San Jose will preside, with TJ Guy Pettit serving as auctioneer.
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Davenport
Wilfred Warner
San Jose
Guy Pettit
Monticello Baby Derby Offers Gifts for First 1948 Child
The Monticello Express announces its annual Baby Derby with more than $100 in gifts for the first baby of 1948 born in Monticello or on local rural routes. Winners must have yearlong Monticello address, birth time and date certified by a physician, and parents must claim prizes within 15 days at the paper offices.
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Monticello
Monticello Express
The
Express
Richard Earl Merfeld
Lester Merfeld
John McDonald Hospital
Ventura & Ruth Studio
Hopkinton
Schultz Bros
Eclipse
Gartner
Hoag Duster ‘Co
Chester A. Condit
Hargrave Cleaners
Implement & Truck, Co
Stubbler's Shoe
Red Goose
Mutual Creamery Co
Funeral Sunday for Fred Graham
Canadian born Fred Graham died at the Jones county home last Friday after living there two years. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Goettsch funeral home conducted by Rev Wm J Grossheim. Born June 15 1870 to John and Mary Farley Graham he spent early years in Petersboro Ontario Canada. He came to the United States as a young man and later settled near Scotch Grove. He hauled cream for Monticello creamery for years. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
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Fred * Graham
Jones County
Wm. J. Grossheim
Goettsch
Fred.Graham
John
Mary Farley
Graham
Petersboro
Ontario
Canada
United States
Scotch Grove
Monticello
Oakwood Cemetery
Brothers Escape With Bruises In Train Collision
Roger and Robert Smith escaped with only bruises after a Milwaukee train struck the car they rode at the Huber street crossing in Anamosa. The vehicle was dragged briefly and suffered heavy damage. Roger is a University of Dubuque student.
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Roger
Robert Smith
Anamosa
Huber Street
University of
Congregationalists Present Religious Film at Local Church
The moving picture Beyond Our Own will be shown at 7:30 p.m. January 11 at the Congregational church. Financed by 13 major denominations, the film is described as one of the outstanding religious productions. More details will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weel
Early Express issue moved up for New Year’s Day
Because New Year’s Day falls on a Thursday the regular publication day of the Express is moved one day earlier. Town subscribers receive Wednesday copies while rural readers get the Express on their usual day. Cooperation of correspondents news sources and advertisers made the early publication possible.
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Expréss
Rev Zeilinger Buried After 50 Years in Ministry
The Rev George John Zeilinger a Lutheran pastor for over fifty years died December 24 at 11:26 a m after surgery. Funeral services were held December 27 at the family home and Wayne Zion Lutheran church with Rev Kehren and Dr Siefkes officiating. He served Wartburg seminary and Luther College alumni recall his long ministry from Oelwein to Wyoming and Monticello. He leaves three children and seven grandchildren along with several siblings and half-siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George John Zeilinger
John McDonald ‘Hospital
Wayne Zion Lutheran . ‘Church
Frederick H. Kehren
Wayne Zion’s
H. W. Siefkes
Iowa’ Lutheran Conference
Herman A
Debs
Monticello
Nathaniel Matthias
Ryan
Herbert Groening
Wyoming
H. S. Buesing
Anarhosa
Frank Larveldt
Clayton
Iowa
Lester Wendt
Dubuque
Zeilinger
Wartburg Academy
Waverly
Wartburg
Luther College
Rendem
Oeiwein
Osage
Mitchell County
John Leonard Zeilinger
Berea
Ohio
George
Elizabeth Zeilinger
Zion Lutheran
Wartburg Seminary
Sherrill's Mound
Lutheran Church
Washington Street
Wartburg College
Helen
John Beckman
Albion
Nebr
George Zeilinger
Margaret
John Louk
Decatur
Ilinois
Milwaukee Roads Second Area Shippers Party Set for Jan 6
Milwaukee Road sponsors an invitational slippers party in Monticello on Tuesday January 6 with Oberhauser agricultural agent as featured speaker. Officials from Chicago and local staff will attend along with a special Cedar Rapids area train bringing about 600 attendees. The Marion Cedar Rapids Service Club organized the event restricted to Milwaukee Road employees and Jones County guests.
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Oberhauser
Milwaukee Railroad
Monticello
M. Ryah
Genetal
C. C. Dilley
Milwaukee Roads
Chicago
M. B. Leonard
Cedar Rapids
Marion-Cedar Rapids
Whch
Jones County
Milwaukee Road
F. C. Curran
Hugh Jones
Marion
William Chadima
Robert Zemanek
Jones County Schools Benefit From State Aid Totaling 70500
A Jones County report shows county schools received 70500.37 in state aid for the past year. Transportation costs dominate aid, with per pupil estimates near 65 dollars this year and 23 toward that total from state funds. Other area counties listed include Delaware 72164.40 and Dubuque 92680.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johed County
Jones County
Joseph Beavo
Jones
Delaware County
Dubuque
Jackson
Cedar
Istrin
Beef Grading Demonstration At Wilson Packing Banquet
Five representatives from Wilson Packing Co will demonstrate carcass grading of beef at the annual Beef Producers Banquet. The event is set for January 8 at Olin High School with only 300 tickets available. reservations are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Packing .Co
Olin High School
Farm, Bureau
Methodist youths sing carols at parsonage visit
A group of over twenty Methodist church youths visited the congregation on December 28 to sing Christmas carols. Afterward they were entertained at the parsonage by Rev. and Mrs. O. Sandbach.
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Methodist Church
O. Sandbach
Court Grants Divorce Decree
A decree of divorce was granted Monday to Frances Jeffrey from Kenneth D. Jeffrey on a charge of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married January 7, 1933 and have four minor children. Helis v fig at ry! District ., New Cases New cases listed during the week with the clerk of the district court were as follows. Will Decker et al vs. School District, township of Richland, ones county quieting of title. Bette Dee asks divorce from Gerald De Larig. The couple, now living in LoveR township, was married at Hannibal Mo on October 11, 1947 and lived together for one month. Sheehan is cruel and in human treatmen In the only crIings case listed during the week the state of Iowa is bringing an OMVI charge against Sam Fai who was picked up December 23 on highway 1515 miles west of Anamosa Patrolman Becka made the charge and the case has been bound over to the grand jury.
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Frances Jeffrey
Kenneth D. Jeffrey
Jeh
Will Decker
Richland
Bette Dee
Gerald DeLarig
Lover Township
Hannibal
Sheehan
Bud Griffith Undergoes Appendectomy at Sarti Hospital
Richard Bud Griffith a student at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls entered Sarti Hospital Cedar Falls December 22 for an appendectomy. He stayed until last Saturday and was moved to the college hospital hoping to recover enough to return after January 5. Write to Bud at 97 W Army Cedar Falls Iowa. E B Null Monticello takes Watkins Products route from H L Kelley now serving same territory and products telephone 189 J.
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Budi
Griffith
Richard
Bud” Griffith
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar ‘Falls
Sartori Hospital
Cedar Falls
College Hospital
Bud
W. Army Street
Iowa
E. B. Null
Monticello
Watkins Products
Herbert L. Kelley
Creamery Feed Dept. Building Not Yet Finished Doing Big Business
The Farmers' Mutual Creamery feed department operates from a steel and cement block building still unfinished and has moved 14 tons of feed per day since the roof was placed three weeks ago. Total sales near 500000 pounds, with one sale at 80000 pounds.
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Farmers’ Mutual Creamery Feed Department
Aluminum Used For Auto Plates In Iowa
Aluminum license plates will be used statewide in 1949 due to steel shortages. The Anamosa reformatory will manufacture plates and learn metal treatment in Lincoln Neb. About a million plate sets are produced yearly, with aluminum costing more but offering feasible supply.
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Jones County
Iowa
State Board of Control
Anamosa Reformatory
Reformatory
Lincoln
Neb
Tamiates
Conduct Rites For Mr. William Long
William Long, 89, died at John McDonald hospital after a brief illness. Burial was Monday at Oakwood cemetery with services at Goettsch funeral home. Born March 13, 1858 in Ferry County, Penna, he moved to Iowa in the 1870s, wed Mary DeWald in 1908, and lived in Monticello as a carpenter. many local buildings credit his work. Mary died in 1934. his second wife Minnie Anderson also preceded him.
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William Long
John McDonald Hospital
Oakwood
Wm. J. Grossheim
Goettsch Funeral Home
Long
Ferry County
Penna
Iowa
Mary DeWald
Monticello
Minnie Anderson
Eastern Star Meeting In Schreiner Chapter Slated
Schreiner Chapter Order of the Eastern Star schedules a Monday evening gathering on January 5 with installation of the 1948 officers.
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Eastern Star Meeting
Schreiner Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Five Big Farm Auctions This Week Near Cascade
Five large farm sales with over 875 head of livestock and four tractors are advertised in the Express. Auctions feature Holsteins, pigs, horses, heifers, and equipment including tractors and machinery. Listings include Hosch Jan 2 near Cascade, Heiken Bros Jan 5, McDermott Jan 5, Martin Jan 7, Turnis Strang Jan 8, with Joe Herard as auctioneer for several events.
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the Express
Monticello
Louie Hanken
Scotch Grove
Heiken Bros
Joe “Herard
Cascade
John Hosch
Hosch
Heiken Brothers
Meornilkering
Ed.c. McDermott
Marathon Forbes
David E. Martin
Turnis & Strang
Turnis
Joe Herard
Express
Koop Named CBS News Director
Theodore F. Koop is named Washington news director for CBS News. A former AP reporter from 1928 to 1941 in Des Moines New Haven New York and Washington bureaus he served in the Office of War Censorship during WWII. He later joined National Geographic Society and is a University of Iowa and Monticello High School alumnus.
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Columbia Broadcasting Company
Theodore F. Koop
Washington
Koop
National Geographic Society
Associated Press
Des Moines
New Haven
New York
Byron Price
Office of
War Censorship
Koup
Monticello High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Daily Iowan
Monticello
Cedar Rapids Crash Kills Mrs Burke and Six Hurt
A Christmas Eve head on crash on highway 151 near Anamosa Cedar Rapids involved seven people. Mrs Edward Burke Jr died in Mercy hospital and six others were hospitalized including her husband and five young passengers. Victims included Edward Reiter Ralph Tegler Mrs Tegler Richard Kurt and Melvin O Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Burke, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Burke
Mercy Hospital
Edward Reiter
Cascade
Ralph J. Tegler
Grinnell
Tegler
Richard Kurt
Melvin O'Shea
Monticello
Highway 151
Anamosa
Henry Eichhorn
Jones County
O’shea
Died This Morning Former Mayor Fred McLaughlin
Ex Mayor Fred D. McLaughlin died early this morning at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids after a brief illness Funeral arrangements are pending He is survived by sons Burton in Monticello and Earl in Onslow a daughter Mrs J L Lemee of Shreveport La and a brother Clell of Hollywood Calif An obituary will appear next week in the Express.
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Fred D. McLaughlin
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
McLaughlin
Burton
Lving
Monticello
Earl
Onslow
J. L. Lemee
Shreveport
Clell
Hollywood
Calif
Express
Monticello approves pool plan after long effort
In Monticello a special election approved a pool project with 70 percent of 735 voters in favor. The city may raise 20000 more to complete the pool as funds already raised plus this amount cover the construction. Ward results show strong support across all three wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
W. A. Shaffer
New Income Tax Law Sets Out Revised Credits and Returns
The Yowa income tax statute was amended for years after December 13 1946 altering rates and personal exemptions. No new forms will arrive in time for 1947 returns. taxpayers may compute under old rates 1 to 5 percent then claim 75 percent on IT-1. Credits include 15 for single individuals 22 2 for couples or heads of family 7.50 per dependent. a 450 deduction applies for certain dependent relatives. Anyone with minimal net income must file. Parents of a son Glen and Mrs. Gerdes of Faribault Minn announce birth of Gregory Wallace recently.
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Clara Bobleter Medest
Minn
East Central
Hereford
Sale
Fred Graham
Congregationalists
Sing Carols
Creamery Feed Dept
Lowell Township Farm Bureau
Lutherhall
Emelda Kanau
Castle Grove Farm Bureau
CBS News
Daniels St
Fred McLaughlin
Matthiessen
Quail and Company
Beyer Rueffel Company
Jens Olesen and Sons Construction Company
Waterloo
Glen Gerdes
Faribault
Gregory Wallace
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